Expands allowable middle housing and expands middle housing requirements to include urban unincorporated lands. Expands allowable single room occupancies. Establishes dates by which local governments must implement changes. Makes retroactive the prohibition on private restrictions, including restrictions in governing documents of planned communities, that would limit middle housing, accessory dwelling units or housing density. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Reforms expedited land division provisions and makes such divisions land use decisions that are exempt from hearing requirements and appeals by opponents. Allows for plats that consolidate a land division and a middle housing land division and requires review within 120 days. Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules by January 1, 2028, to promote housing development and implement various provisions of this Act. Increases appropriations for rulemaking and for technical assistance grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Chapter 476, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill, to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| A-Engrossed | |
| B-Engrossed | |
| C-Engrossed | |
| Enrolled | |
| House Amendments to A-Engrossed | |
| House Amendments to Introduced | |
| Introduced | |
| Senate Amendments to B-Engrossed | |
| HHOUSH Amendment -6 | |
| JWM Amendment -A8 | |
| JWM Amendment -B9 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 Proposed Amendment -1 | |
| 2025-03-26 Proposed Amendment -4 | |
| 2025-03-26 Proposed Amendment -2 | |
| 2025-04-02 Proposed Amendment -6 | |
| 2025-04-02 Proposed Amendment -5 | |
| 2025-04-07 Proposed Amendment -6 | |
| 2025-04-07 Proposed Amendment -7 | |
| 2025-04-09 Proposed Amendment -4 | |
| 2025-04-09 Proposed Amendment -7 | |
| 2025-06-10 Proposed Amendment -A8 |
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